EPA v. SPLASH PRODUCTS

Case summary

On July 26, 2019, Region 1 issued a combined administrative complaint and Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to Elliott Auto Supply Co., Inc. (d/b/a Splash Products) for violations of the General Duty Clause, Section 112(r), of the Clean Air Act at its Ayer, Massachusetts facility. In 2016, there was a 7,000-gallon methanol spill at the windshield wiper fluid manufacturing facility that prompted EPA inspections in 2016 and 2017. Under the CAFO, Splash Products will pay a penalty of $197,075 for the General Duty Clause violations.

Defendants (1)

• Splash ProductsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SPLASH PRODUCTS (FORMERLY FOX PACKAGING CO)

  95 FITCHBURG ROAD, AYER, MA, 01432

  Registry ID: 110067368994

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 303 — Comprehensive Emergency Response Plans
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SPLASH PRODUCTSentered 2019-07-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $197,075

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-07-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-07-26Final Order Issued
• 2019-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered